Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges

Josh Jacobs might have a best-case scenario come his way as the Green Bay Packers star running back goes through his legal troubles throughout the 2026 NFL season. The Brown County district attorney of Wisconsin charged Jacobs with battery and…

The NFL may have gained more clarity surrounding Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, as he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident with his girlfriend in May. The next step for the league is to determine how long they’ll suspend Jacobs, but there are a few things they plan on getting accomplished beforehand, […] The post Packers news: NFL stiff-armed from viewing Josh Jacobs video appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property during a hearing at the Brown County Courthouse, Matt Schneidman reported for The Athletic on Thursday. “I fully understand the seriousness of the situation, and I take full responsibility,” Jacobs said in court, per Schneidman. Josh Jacobs…

Packers running back Josh Jacobs will miss the first game of the season, and likely at least five more, after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property.

The Green Bay Packers are now preparing to move forward without knowing when Josh Jacobs might return. While MarShawn Lloyd is expected to handle the lead role in the backfield, Jacobs has entered a no contest plea to his misdemeanor charges. The NFL has also issued a disciplinary update, giving Green Bay a better idea [...]

Josh Jacobs appeared in court for the first time as he faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage stemming from a May 23 incident involving his girlfriend. The Green Bay Packers running back pleaded no contest to the charges, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “Josh Jacobs is pleading no contest to the misdemeanor charges,” [...]

The Packers running back reached a plea deal on Thursday.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property to resolve the criminal charges he was facing, but the NFL's disciplinary process has not resolved the case.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground. Jacobs must pay a $1…

Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property to resolve the criminal charges he was facing, but the NFL's disciplinary process has not resolved the case.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in Brown County Court on Thursday. The former Alabama Crimson Tide running back was convicted of battery and fined $1,000, with a follow-up court hearing set for September 10, 2027.

Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges Thursday in Green Bay, Wis.

For Josh Jacobs, his legal situation is now settled. But the Packers RB remains on the NFL's exempt list.

The resolution clears the way for the NFL to conclude its investigation and issue a suspension

In a court apperance on Thursday, Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend. Jacobs will be fined $1,000 for the battery charge. Under an agreement with prosecutors, the court will suspend the proceedings on the criminal damage charge for 12 months, at which time it will be dismissed upon completion of the terms of the agreement, according to his attorneys.

The Green Bay Packers running back pleaded no contest to charges stemming from a May 23 incident in Hobart.

Ahead of the 2026 season, Jacobs has received two charges related to his May arrest.